- Greg and Lenore (the G & L in our name).
- Proud loving pet owners.
- Fans of good wholesome breeding.
- Advocates for not only the Schnauzer breed, but for responsible breeding in general.
Who we are NOT:
- A puppy mill.
- In "it" solely for monetary purposes.
- Irresponsible breeders.
Tips for Buying a Dog from a Breeder:
- Please take the time to research any breed BEFORE you buy. We cannot state this enough.
- Match the dogs known characteristics with your lifestyle. (ie; Labs enjoy large yards and outdoors. Australian Shepherds are natural herders and can chase children on bicycles or nip them in attempts to herd them).
- Make sure the parents are available to be seen upon request.
- Beware of breeders who do not provide plenty of pictures or dam/sire information.
- Not all registrations are the same! CKC has lower standards than the AKC. I say this despite the CKC having a very nice policy of requiring pictures of the parents. Research this on your own for accurate information and beware of sites sponsored by either place with information as they are biased.
- Beware of cage bred puppies versus family bred puppies. We literally have seen empty mobile homes with cages covering all available space with puppies of many breeds kept inside. This is no way to breed dogs!
Our core breeding beliefs (and a brief history in dog breeding):
We love the science of dog breeding. It is one of the few examples of artificial selection that has produced some wonderous miracles of nature. For example did you know that broccoli, kale, cauliflower, and cabbage all come from the wild mustard seed plant? Farmers manipulated different stages of the mustard plants growth to produce the various different vegetables we have today.
Why do we bring up mustard plants? Because dog breeding has taken similar cues from human interference. All dog breeds came from the gray wolf. Look at the image below. Our miniature schnauzers came from the European break in lineage of the gray wolf. Check out our Miniature Schnauzer Breed Info Page to learn more about them as a breed.
We believe that a good dog for you comes from good stock. It's pretty simple really. The better the quality, temperament and purity of the parents, the better dog you will have and that translates into a better pet relationship for you and your family. We love our dogs and after breeding Labradors and coming from a family who bred beagles, we were able to notice a few key differences between the different breeds and their various stages of development. With lesser quality bred parents you will find issues, usually in temperament, but also in form and health as well.
It is the overall health of the breed that causes us to not be fans of the teacup or toy versions of miniature schnauzer's. Miniature Schnauzers were bred from regular sized schnauzers and small poodles and affenpinschers by professional breeders through a careful process of retaining the original schnauzer's desired characteristics, but making them smaller and more agile. Toy and teacup versions of the breed are not officially recognized by the AKC and are bred from combining the smaller runts of litters to downgrade the size of the dog strictly for designer purposes. Style is no reason to meddle with the breeding of a dog and by trying to breed down for size, these backyard breeders are also breeding health issues such as bone degenerative properties as well as other known health issues in some miniature schnauzers which can cause these health issues to be more prevalent.
Our core beliefs resonate with us in our ideas about cage breeding as well. We have witnessed firsthand the difference between a puppy who goes home at 8-10 weeks who has spent those weeks barely handled and let out and those that were handled throughout each and every day. Puppies who are handled are friendlier, more intelligent, better with potty training, better with kids, and overall easier to train and more obedient. it's a simple formula really:
Puppy + no handling = Stubborn/Disobedient Dog = Dissatisfied Family Experience
Puppy + Handling = Smart/Obedient Dog = Happy Family Members
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